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“progress” in Japanese

Japanese

Also進展 (shinten) · 進歩 (shinpo) · 進行 (shinkō) · 歩み (ayumi) · 進み (susumi)

Pronunciation

Romajizenshin

Example

チームは目標に向かって前進しています。chī mu wa moku hyō ni mu ka tte zen shin shi te i ma su

The team is making progress toward its goal.

Illustration for 前進 (progress)

How to say “progress” in Japanese

“Progress” in Japanese is 前進 (zenshin).

It presents progress as movement from the current position toward a goal or a more developed state.

Full entry for 前進: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 前進

交渉は長い話し合いの末、少し前進しました。kō shō wa naga i hana shi a i no sue suko shi zen shin shi ma shi ta

The negotiations made a little progress after a long discussion.

Tips for using 前進

  • 前進 (zenshin) can describe progress in an abstract field such as research, negotiations, or technology, which makes it broader than physical movement.

Other Japanese words for “progress”

交渉に大きな進展がありました。kō shō ni ō ki na shin ten ga a ri ma shi ta

There has been major progress in the negotiations.

科学は進歩しています。ka gaku wa shin po shi te i ma su

Science is making progress.

会議は順調に進行しています。kai gi wa jun chō ni shin kō shi te i ma su

The meeting is progressing smoothly.

彼の歩みは順調です。kare no ayu mi wa jun chō de su

His progress is steady.

作業の進みが予定より遅いです。sa gyō no susu mi ga yo tei yo ri oso i de su

The progress of the work is slower than planned.

学習の進度を確認します。gaku shū no shin do o kaku nin shi ma su

I check my study progress.

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